When a car has thirty-eight years under its belt, you would expect it to have clocked a decent number of miles. However, this 1987 Lincoln Mark VII breaks the mold because its odometer shows a genuine 9,252 miles. That equates to a mere 250 miles per year, which is barely enough to blow out the cobwebs. Its presentation is all you might expect, and its interior is loaded with creature comforts. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Curvette for spotting the Lincoln listed here on eBay in Mundelein, Illinois. It could be yours for $27,900, but the seller will consider offers.

The Mark Series was integrated into the Lincoln range in 1986, and cars thereafter no longer carried Continental badging. Such is the case with this Mark VII, which rolled off the line in 1987. It looks as pretty as a picture in Light Sandalwood Metallic, with the paint appearing flawless. It cloaks laser-straight panels, while the seller’s excellent image gallery confirms that this Lincoln is rust-free. The most profound mystery with this classic is why it features such a low odometer reading. I always love a good story, and I’m sure that this Lincoln has a great one to tell. The glass and trim are in as-new condition, and this survivor will score points with many thanks to the glass sunroof.

Wow! The first owner teamed this Lincoln’s Light Sandalwood paint with an interior trimmed in classy Shadow Blue cloth. Its condition is all you would rightly expect, with no evidence of wear or other issues. There’s little to say about the appearance, which is as close to showroom fresh as you are likely to find. It’s a Lincoln, so its interior is fully-loaded by the standards of the period. It features climate-controlled air conditioning, power operation for the windows, locks, front seats, mirrors, and the trunk release, a trip computer, a digital gauge cluster that would look at home in a Star Wars movie, cruise control, a leather-wrapped tilt wheel, and an AM/FM radio/cassette player with a trunk-mounted CD changer.

Lifting the Lincoln’s hood reveals Ford’s mighty 5.0-liter “HO” V8. The factory quoted a curb weight of 3,722 lbs for the Mark VII, but with this motor sending 200hp and 285 ft/lbs of torque to the road via a four-speed automatic transmission, buyers found performance surprisingly energetic. It almost goes without saying that power steering and power four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes were standard equipment. The seller indicates that the Lincoln’s tires are relatively new, and that the car runs and drives as impressively as it did in 1987. Therefore, potential buyers should consider this a turnkey classic, ready to hit the road with the new owner behind the wheel.

The listing statistics suggest this 1987 Lincoln Mark VII hasn’t set the world alight, though fourteen people have added it to their Watch List. The culprit might be the price, which is well above the market average. Of course, classics of this type write their own rules, because you will struggle to locate another Mark VII with a four-digit odometer reading. Does that justify the asking price? Only time will tell. The listing is heading into its final days, and monitoring it might be worthwhile to discover whether the Lincoln finds a new home. I suspect that compromise will be required, and it will be fascinating to see if that’s the case.